RELIGIOUS EDUCATION IN THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF ROMANIA
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION IN THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF ROMANIA

Summary/Abstract: Ever since Religion has been reinserted in the public schools of Romania it has caused many controversies and even disagreement regarding the decision. An on-going fight was formed between those who pleaded for Religion to be studied in schools just like before, and those who wanted to forbid the existence of that one hour of Religion in schools. While trying to reach a consensus, many talk shows, written articles, petitions, protests took place. Things ranged from compulsory to optional, sometimes those who did not want to take a religion class had to apply for an exemption, and other times things were exactly the opposite. So far, things have not reached a common denominator, so these debates continue to exist. Therefore, in this article we want to make a significant contribution to this controversy, proving that that one hour of religion or religious education in public schools is imperative. The purpose of this article is to make a brief analysis of the situation and to highlight some of the educational advantages that children can acquire through the religion class. Our choice is in favor of religious education in school which, as we shall see, has several advantages and arguments.

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